The anticipation around the release of Portal 2 is already extremely high, considering that the game won't be released until 2011. And though many of us will flock directly to Steam to grab the Valve-developed follow-up, those who venture to brick-and-mortar for the game will get a special treat: a total of five dollars worth of savings, and the promise of "custom bots."

According to GameStop's listing for the game (via MTV), all online and in-store pre-orders will net the purchaser custom bots--note the plural--for the co-op portion of the title. If you remember, the co-op compliment to Portal 2 will feature its own levels and story and (more importantly to this article) star two robots. These robots, from what we've seen thus far, are already pretty distinguishable: one is squat and angrier-looking, while the other is leaner and far more approachable. Valve or EA have yet to explain what these more customizable bots will add to the game, and for that matter, how we'll even be able to customize them in the first place. Blame it on the game's delay, right?
 

The anticipation around the release of Portal 2 is already extremely high, considering that the game won't be released until 2011. And though many of us will flock directly to Steam to grab the Valve-developed follow-up, those who venture to brick-and-mortar for the game will get a special treat: a total of five dollars worth of savings, and the promise of "custom bots."

According to GameStop's listing for the game (via MTV), all online and in-store pre-orders will net the purchaser custom bots--note the plural--for the co-op portion of the title. If you remember, the co-op compliment to Portal 2 will feature its own levels and story and (more importantly to this article) star two robots. These robots, from what we've seen thus far, are already pretty distinguishable: one is squat and angrier-looking, while the other is leaner and far more approachable. Valve or EA have yet to explain what these more customizable bots will add to the game, and for that matter, how we'll even be able to customize them in the first place. Blame it on the game's delay, right?
 

I do love me some Portal 2... 
 
(Edit: FIRST BY ACCIDENT!)

definitely pre-ordering

As much as I like gaming on the 360, I feel the need to just buy this game on steam...

Sweet. While I love Steam, I really wish Valve would release some nifty collectors edition of some games, with a figurine and all. 

Hmm, I kind of like the default ones well enough. I'd have to see what the custom bots looked like before pre-ordering.

So, this is a pre-order exclusive to GameStop?

If you dont buy Portal 2 on Steam you are doing it wrong.

This game could get me to buy a bridge.

I'm definitely going to get Portal 2, but I'm still hesitant to drop full game price for it.  The first game spoiled me.

 Pre-order bonuses can eat a hot bowl of dicks. Sure it's great if you live in the states, but if you don't your gonna have your work cut out.

I'll just get it on Steam for £30 or whatever it is. I'm not interested in any preorder nonsense unless it's a preorder from Steam, which I'll probably do anyway.

" If you dont buy Portal 2 on Steam you are doing it wrong. "

How about no. Will buy directly from Valve.

"  Pre-order bonuses can eat a hot bowl of dicks.

Hats?

Interesting, but not enough to divert me from my initial Steam purchase.

" How about no. Will buy directly from Valve. "

With that price, I assume it's gonna be a lot of Portaling in Portal. I'm definitely buying it on Steam, but pfff... a bit expensive, if you ask me.

Ill stick to Steam thanks.
 
These bots will henceforth be known as "Chocolate" and "Peanut"

" If you dont buy Portal 2 on Steam you are doing it wrong. "

GameStop is the worst place to buy games. I don't want to give them money and wait in a stupid line when I could just buy it on Steam and have it unlock when it's ready.

" @HellBrendy: Valve don't like to do collector's editions of their games.  I forget why. "  

" With that price, I assume it's gonna be a lot of Portaling in Portal. I'm definitely buying it on Steam, but pfff... a bit expensive, if you ask me. "

Will likely be heading into the store to get a hard copy anyways. Feel bad for people buying it on the console. Damn price hikes. 

I'm confused... why is there such a fluctuation of price between systems?

Pre-order Ships 3/31/2011 

Sorry Gamestop, but Valve is getting my money directly through Steam. You can shove those bots right up your ass.

I don't fucking understand this. 
 
We (developers and publishers) hate how brick and mortar cuts into our bottom line, compared to charging the same price for a purely digital version! Also, we hate shops that "steal" from us by selling used games! 
 
However, we're going to spend time customizing in game assets just for your store to promote yourselves with so people buy the game from you. 
 
What the fuck? Yeah, I know the retailers are paying the developer and publisher for these things, but there's no way they can be paying that much and still making a profit on the games. So what's the deal here and why don't publishers and developers tell them to pound sand?

I don't care about any pre-order bonus unless it's a TF2 hat.
 
Speaking of which, those robots would sure look a lot more respectable if they were each wearing a stack of at least 2-3 hats.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't preordering L4D2 on steam give you the American Bat, just like the Gamestop preorder? I mean, I know you got Bill's hat in TF2, but still.

With no further information and no picture, I wouldn't get my hopes up for any modular differences, I'm thinking it'll be just a livery design.

" Sorry Gamestop, but Valve is getting my money directly through Steam. You can shove those bots right up your ass. "

the two robots totally remind me of ....
 

Heh I dunno man.

Since its a Valve game I am required to pre-order it. I can't wait for Portal 2.

" @HellBrendy: Valve don't like to do collector's editions of their games.  I forget why. "

Who is going to pre-order this game?
You would be a moron not to pick it up on steam.

" Who is going to pre-order this game? You would be a moron not to pick it up on steam. "

f pre order bonuses

" @Weeber said:

" Who is going to pre-order this game? You would be a moron not to pick it up on steam. "

Can you resell games on steam? "

" @lacke: Why is it going to be cheaper retail then on steam? "